Congress and Opposition Parties Boycott Parliamentary Committee on Bills to Remove Arrested Officials

Oct 14, 2025 12:11 pm CST

Congress has officially declined to participate in the joint parliamentary committee examining three controversial bills that would allow removal of government officials arrested for 30 consecutive days. Other opposition parties including Trinamool Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and AAP have also joined the boycott, claiming the legislation targets opposition leaders and is unconstitutional.